ICC approves Mohit Sharma replacement for World Cup

The ICC on Sunday confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the cricket World Cup has approved Mohit Sharma as a replacement player for injured Ishant Sharma in India's squad for the tournament starting February 14.

Dubai: The ICC on Sunday confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the cricket World Cup has approved Mohit Sharma as a replacement player for injured Ishant Sharma in India's squad for the tournament starting February 14.

Ishant, who failed a fitness test in Adelaide yesterday, is suffering from a knee injury he sustained during the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

Meanwhile the 26-year-old Mohit, who was part of the Indian squad in the tri-series, has played 12 ODIs in which he has taken 10 wickets.

Any injury or illness-based replacement requires a written submission to the Event Technical Committee along with a diagnosis from a medical practitioner as to the extent of the injury or illness.

Once replaced, a player may not return to the squad save as an approved subsequent replacement for another injured or ill player.